Category Archives: Straight Talk from the Scripture

Jesus Proclaims the Coming and Work of the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

NCPC Morning Worship, audio of the sermon, “The Powerful Work of the Holy Spirit,” May 15, 2016. Sermon text: John 16:4b-11; Acts 1:8; Acts 2 (selected verses) Outline: The Holy Spirit convicts the world concerning 1. Sin, 2. Righteousness, and … Continue reading →

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Run the Race Through Your Union With Christ

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s Sermon, “The Basis for the Christian Life: Union with Christ” Sermon text: Colossians 3:1-4 Order of Worship & sermon outline

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Jesus Is Preeminent

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s Sermon: “Jesus Holds It All Together” Sermon Text: Colossians 1:12b-23 Sermon outline & Order of worship

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A Good Word (“Wash, and be clean”): Will You Heed It?

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday morning’s sermon,  “A Young Girl’s Testimony & A Word of Grace,”* July 13, 2014 Sermon text: 2 Kings 5:1-27 Order of worship & sermon outline *Authors cited: Dale Ralph Davis (class notes & 2 Kings Commentary)

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A Tale of Two Prophets & the Word of God

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s sermon, “The Word of the Lord“*, July 6, 2014. Sermon text: 1 Kings 13:1-34   Sermon outline & order of worship * Authors cited: Matthew Henry (Commentary) & Dale Ralph Davis (class notes & 1 Kings Commentary)  

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Listen and Rest

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Audio from Sunday’s Sermon, “A Word for Wilderness Wanderers“, June 29, 2014 Sermon text: Hebrews 3:1-4:16 Sermon outline & Order of Worship

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Working Out Your Salvation?

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Below is indeed today’s sermon, but not from today’s worship service. My computer lost power during the service so it did not record. I returned to the sanctuary after lunch and preached it again. I believe I added about 7 … Continue reading →

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Trials, Temptations, and the Word

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Audio from the sermon, “The Life-giving Word of Truth,” June 15, 2014. Sermon text: James 1:12-25 Sermon outline & order of worship

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The World and the Word

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Audio from the sermon, “Thank God for the Bible!” June 8, 2014 Sermon text: 2 Timothy 3:12-17 Outline & Order of Worship *Note: opening and closing illustration about John Wycliffe from the July 2014 Tabletalk, Parsons/Nichols. The preacher also benefited … Continue reading →

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The Ascension, Session, & Return of Christ proclaimed

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

“It Is to Your Advantage That I Go Away” ,  June 1, 2014 Sermon texts:  Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:4–11 Order of Worship & sermon outline “It is to your advantage that I go away,”  May 17, 2015, Ascension Sunday in Newbern … Continue reading →

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